Will teen girls be the ones to keep high school football alive? Data from National Federation of State High School Associations reveals that the number of high schools with a football team this year is at an eight-year-low, and the number of male high school players has leveled off during the decade and could soon be on the decline—most likely due to increasing safety concerns. But one area of participation is on the rise: This year 1,964 girls are playing football, more than double the participants from seven years ago. (Business Insider)
